Quotes about Dialogue

How should Jesus-following Republicans and Democrats treat, speak about, and respond to one another? Publicly and privately? The way Jesus treated, spoke to, and responded to those who disagreed with him.

One must dig deeply into opposing points of view in order to know whether your own position remains defensible. Iron sharpens iron.

Fascist movements kill off their critics, literally or metaphorically, while democratic movements value, invite and even welcome criticism.

A university is supposed to be a place where all ideas are discussed.

Marriage is one long conversation, checkered by disputes.

Semiotic nudge is more about "Speak, Lord; your servant is listening" than it is "Listen, Lord; your servant is speaking."58

And what is the use of a book, thought Alice, without pictures or conversation?

It is a very inconvenient habit of kittens (Alice had once made the remark) that, whatever you say to them, they always purr: If they would only purr for 'yes,' and mew for 'no,; or any rule of that sort, she had said, so that one could keep up a conversation! But how can you talk with a person if they always say the same thing?

So here's a question for you. How old did you say you were?' Alice made a short calculation, and said 'Seven years and six months.' 'Wrong!' Humpty Dumpty exclaimed triumphantly. 'You never said a word like it!' 'I though you meant How old ARE you?' Alice explained. 'If I'd meant that, I'd have said it,' said Humpty Dumpty. Alice didn't want

If people only talked about what they understood, Earth would be a very quiet place.

I believe that we must reach our brother, never toning down our fundamental oppositions, but meeting him when he asks to be met, with a reason for the faith that is in us, as well as with a loving sympathy for them as brothers.

A fundamentalist can't bring himself or herself to negotiate with people who disagree with them because the negotiating process itself is an indication of implied equality.